U.S. House schedule for Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011
By Lynn R. Mitchell | Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 | PoliticsFrom Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s office….
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business.
Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
One Minute Speeches
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.Con.Res. 67 – Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (Sponsored by Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
2) H.R. 2061 – Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011 (Sponsored by Rep. Richard Hanna / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
3) H.R. 2832 – To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. David Camp / Ways and Means Committee)
Special Order Speeches
Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Field Hearing on “Facilitating Continued Investor Demand in the U.S. Mortgage Market Without a Government Guarantee” (Wednesday, September 7th at 10:00 a.m.)
Cross-posted at SWAC Girl
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As SWAC Girl (an acronym for Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County), Lynn has been writing in the Virginia political blogosphere since 2006. Active in area politics, she has coordinated campaigns and served in leadership for the past decade. The Shenandoah Valley of Virginia is one of the most beautiful places to call home ... the Republican Party carries her beliefs.
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3 Responses to "U.S. House schedule for Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011"
In other words, they are going to show up to watch paint dry and check for any floor cracks in the restrooms after the earthquake.
Lynn,
This is pretty much the standard schedule for the first day after Labor Day and the August recess. It allows the members to travel back to Washington on Tuesday and not miss any recorded votes instead of traveling on Labor Day when they need to be in their districts participating in Labor Day parades, picnics, making speeches, etc. Those of us living in Virginia tend to forget how many members live in the western states where even a 6 AM flight will not get you back to Washington before 3 or 4 PM local time. And, as someone who used to work for a company headquartered in LA, I can tell you that the red-eye flights get old real fast.
Now, then. The question is who will be watching Obama present his “jobs plan” (versus a “business plan” or a “manufacturing industrial plan”) to Congress on Thursday night or watching the season opening of the NFL? Can I see a show of hands for Monday Night Football on Thursday night?
Here is my vote:
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